Sports

Local gym member qualifies for national adaptive competition
KEARNEY — Music plays with two garage doors wide open to allow air in as the morning routine is underway inside the gym.
- Local gym member qualifies for national adaptive competition
- 2026 LPRF Glow Run 5K Sept. 12
- Gallery | World Cup Watch Parties
- Kansas City set for final World Cup match amid summer of activities
- Former Blue Jay takes over helm of Liberty North girls basketball
Education

NKC Wheel Smart Bash to tackle e-bike concerns
CLAY COUNTY — With city leaders around the nation and around the Northland wondering how to combat the rising use of e-bikes, scooters and electric wheels, the North Kansas City School District is going to…
- NKC Wheel Smart Bash to tackle e-bike concerns
- Clay County 4-H Fair July 11
- Kearney graduate prepares to enter U.S. Naval Academy
- 9 students honored for essay, art contests
- 50 1st graders learn to be ‘EPiC’ leaders while helping Liberty Fire Department
Outdoors

2026 LPRF Glow Run 5K Sept. 12
LIBERTY — The Liberty Parks & Rec Foundation is changing up and adding to this year’s fundraiser with a Glow in the Park 5K Saturday, Sept. 12.
- 2026 LPRF Glow Run 5K Sept. 12
- Asian needle ant confirmed in Missouri
- MU Extension, MDC continue to offer free testing for oak diseases
- Highway 13 Butterfly Trail connects Missouri communities
- MDC reminds people to celebrate safely this summer
Sports

Local gym member qualifies for national adaptive competition
KEARNEY — Music plays with two garage doors wide open to allow air in as the morning routine is underway inside the gym.
- Local gym member qualifies for national adaptive competition
- 2026 LPRF Glow Run 5K Sept. 12
- Gallery | World Cup Watch Parties
- Kansas City set for final World Cup match amid summer of activities
- Former Blue Jay takes over helm of Liberty North girls basketball
Education

NKC Wheel Smart Bash to tackle e-bike concerns
CLAY COUNTY — With city leaders around the nation and around the Northland wondering how to combat the rising use of e-bikes, scooters and electric wheels, the North Kansas City…
- NKC Wheel Smart Bash to tackle e-bike concerns
- Clay County 4-H Fair July 11
- Kearney graduate prepares to enter U.S. Naval Academy
- 9 students honored for essay, art contests
- 50 1st graders learn to be ‘EPiC’ leaders while helping Liberty Fire Department
Outdoors

2026 LPRF Glow Run 5K Sept. 12
LIBERTY — The Liberty Parks & Rec Foundation is changing up and adding to this year’s fundraiser with a Glow in the Park 5K Saturday, Sept. 12.
- 2026 LPRF Glow Run 5K Sept. 12
- Asian needle ant confirmed in Missouri
- MU Extension, MDC continue to offer free testing for oak diseases
- Highway 13 Butterfly Trail connects Missouri communities
- MDC reminds people to celebrate safely this summer
News

2026 LPRF Glow Run 5K Sept. 12
LIBERTY — The Liberty Parks & Rec Foundation is changing up and adding to this year’s fundraiser with a Glow in the Park 5K Saturday, Sept. 12.
- 2026 LPRF Glow Run 5K Sept. 12
- Liberty attorney receives Alexander W. Doniphan Service and Leadership Award
- Clay County 4-H Fair celebrates youth achievement
- Red Cross seeks blood donations
- Defendant sentenced following high-speed pursuit
Community Living

Kearney Food Pantry to collect cereals Wednesday
KEARNEY — The Kearney Food Pantry, 108 W. Washington St. Kearney, will host a cereal drive-by from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 15. Drive by and donate a box of cereal (hot or cold). Every box helps a local family start the day. As a thank you, donors will receive a Sonic drink…
- Kearney Food Pantry to collect cereals Wednesday
- Liberty Mobile Food Pantry returns Friday
- HDLI Beer Crawl Saturday
- DIVAS ON A DIME: Polenta underrated bargain in grocery store
- TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Man with hemicrania continua requires indefinite therapy
Multimedia

Gallery | World Cup Watch Parties
A look back at some of the best moments from local World Cup events.
- Gallery | World Cup Watch Parties
- Gallery | Liberty High School World Cup watch party
- Gallery | District Highway 92 showdown
- Gallery | Girls soccer district semifinals
- Gallery | Track and field district championships
Special Sections
Entertainment

MOVIE REVIEW: An 'Invite,' but to what?
By Simonie WilsonA star-studded, fast-talking film that takes place entirely in one San Francisco apartment uses overlapping dialog meant make it feel like an unscripted play, but with Olivia Wilde (“Don’t Worry Darling,” “Booksmart”) at the helm and as the lead actress, “The Invite” largely feels forced and phony, if still sometimes funny. It’s a…
- MOVIE REVIEW: An ‘Invite,’ but to what?
- Liberty Summer Band celebrates America 250
- MCPL announces ‘Fantasy GenreCon’ author lineup
- Liberty man leads Wide Awake Films’ efforts for 250 celebration
- ‘Addams Family’ takes over Oak Grove Park this weekend
Opinion

July 4th time to reflect on country’s independence
In elementary school, I remember reading “Johnny Tremain” by Esther Forbes. I don’t remember the grade, but I clearly the book starting my interest in learning about the Revolutionary War.
- July 4th time to reflect on country’s independence
- Time to honor past this 250th anniversary
- Finding strength in choice of words
- Learning to understand right, wrong can take time
- Time to remember everything in moderation




